Help identifying chassis bits

[Dangermouse]

[TuscoTodd]

I agree with Dave - #7 definitely looks like a Sprints plus. :)

On a couple of the others:
#1 appears to be a Monogram 1/32 brass '60's vintage chassis (the little pieces next to it allow for different motor types, lengths, etc to be used in the chassis/

#3 is the front half to a Parma International 1/32 chassis

Not sure on the others...
:)

[DHansen]

Ok, chassis#1 and the bits next to it are a Monogram or an EJ's. My best guess is it's an EJ's. Chassis #2 I'm not 100% sure, but looks to be a Monogram from the 60's. Chassis #3 is the body pan from a Parma international 1/32. Body pan #4 and chassis #6 go together and are a Parma Flexi3 (or a JK chassis, I have one sitting right in front of me, but don't find any reference as to who made it. I'll have to do some digging to find out the manufacturer. There is a wire pin that connects the body pan to the center section right behind the front axle). 1/24 scale chassis used mainly for commercial 8 lane wood tracks like the 155ft. Blue King. Chassis #5 don't know who made that one, looks to all so be a 1/24 scale commercial track chassis. Chassis #7 is a Sprints Plus. Great start for making just about any 1/32 scale chassis.

[DHansen]

Ok, after some digging I found a set up sheet I have for a Parma Flexi3. Body pan #4 and center section #6 definitely go together and are a Parma Flexi3. from around the early to mid 2000's. Body pan #4 is the heavy pan, they all so made a lighter pan with a large hole cut into each of the side pods.

[chappyman66]

#2 is not a Monogram but could be a Rico knock-off (from Australia etc)? Those front uprights are a puzzle for me. Definitely not a Hawk chassis as I have a couple of those.

#5 is, I think, an SCJ chassis that was cut for the re-issue of the 1/24 Monogram Chaparral 2D kit so it's supposed to fit under the Chap 2D. I haven't put mine together yet but I have heard that the motor mount needs some modification to align and avoid stripping gears.

[Dangermouse]

Thank you all

#5 has SSC 68 stamped or cut into it just in front of the motor mount - maybe a Champion chassis??

Looks like I need a motor bracket for the flexi what do you use for bearings - the openings are square

#2 is a mystery - quite a short chassis

cheers
David

[chappyman66]

The Parma flexi with the square holes takes the parma "Adjustable" bearings (#626, 627 or 628). It's a square oilite with an off-center hole so you can adjust the height by mounting them in different orientations.

My SCJ chassis has SSC cut into it too.....I don't think it's a Champion.

[Dangermouse]

thanks Chappy
looks like I need to find a Monogram Chappy 2D kit now :lol:

[FootScoot]

You can use round bushings in the Flexi3 if you solder them in, which I find works much better than the square ones and you have a lot more to choose from. Chassis #2 might be a Riggen inline, it has that look. :)

[bill from nh]

David, the Parma Flexi 3 is an anglewinder chassis rather than an inline like most of the others shown. As such, it has a motor bracket just ahead of left rear upright. The stock motor bracket fits a 16D size motor but it can be ground to fit others or the motor can simply be soldered in. The Parma square bushings are rock-solid in their Flexi 2, 3, 4, & 5 chassis made for them. Parma sells square bushings to fit 1/8" or 3/32" axles, with your choice of either centered or offset axle holes. In addition to the different weight steel pans for the Flexi 3, Parma also sold an aluminum pan to fit. But the thing would bend when you looked at it cross-eyed.